A-Level History: Working Conditions in the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution transformed Britain – but at what human cost?
In this video, we examine the brutal reality of working conditions during the Industrial Revolution, focusing on the key issues of child labour, excessively long working hours, pitiful wages, and extremely dangerous factory and mine conditions.
We explore:
The widespread use and exploitation of child labour in textile mills and coal mines
The brutal 12–16 hour working days faced by men, women and children
Extremely low pay and the impact of truck systems and wage cuts
Appalling safety conditions, frequent accidents, and high death rates in factories and mines
Contemporary eyewitness accounts and the shocking reports of reformers like Michael Sadler and the Factory Inspectors
This video is ideal for A-Level History students studying:
The Industrial Revolution in Britain (Cambridge 9489 Paper 1 / Paper 3)
Edexcel, OCR and AQA Industrial Revolution / Britain 1750–1900 topics
Clear explanations, key historian interpretations, and exam tips included.
If you're revising the social impact of the Industrial Revolution, this is essential viewing.
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The themes discussed align with the Cambridge International A-Level History 9489 syllabus but it can be used as a study/revision aid for students preparing for AP Euro, AICE History, AQA and Pearson/Edexcel exams A-Level History exams.
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